Color swatch image showing #C4AEA1 with RGB(196,174,161) values

#C4AEA1 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #C4AEA1 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#C4AEA1 Color Information

#C4AEA1 RGB value is (196, 174, 161). The hex color red value is 196, green is 174, and blue is 161. Its HSL format shows a hue of 22°, saturation of 23 percent, and lightness of 70 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 11 percent, 18 percent, 23 percent.

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#C4AEA1 Color Meaning

Color #C4AEA1 signifies subtle warmth, gentle charm, and approachable elegance. #C4AEA1 soft, muted pink color #C4AEA1 evokes petals, blush tones, and refined delicacy. Psychologically, #C4AEA1 promotes emotional openness, social receptivity, and balanced creativity, enhancing interpersonal warmth and comfort. Culturally, color #C4AEA1 appears in fashion, interior design, and decorative arts to convey elegance, tenderness, and subtle charm. Spiritually, #C4AEA1 channels heart-centered awareness, calm emotional energy, and gentle mindfulness, fostering harmonious connection and reflective composure. Its muted tone balances warmth with sophistication.

Color Conversion

Convert #C4AEA1 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#C4AEA1
RGB
rgb(196, 174, 161)
HSL
hsl(22°, 23%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 18%, 23%)
HSV
hsv(22°, 18%, 77%)
XYZ
44.3340 44.5811 39.9866
Yxy
44.5811 0.3439 0.3459
Hunter Lab
66.7691 1.2173 1.6836
CIE-Lab
72.6152 5.8039 9.5612

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red196 / 255 (77%)
77%
Green174 / 255 (68%)
68%
Blue161 / 255 (63%)
63%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Yellow18 / 100 (18%)
18%
Key (Black)23 / 100 (23%)
23%

Color Variations

#C4AEA1 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#C4AEA1 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #C4AEA1 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#C4AEA1

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C4AEA1 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#C4AEA1

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C4AEA1;

Text Color

color: #C4AEA1;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C4AEA1;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C4AEA140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C4AEA1;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4AEA1 0%, #7f614f 100%);

#C4AEA1 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #C4AEA1 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.